AST Surgical Technologist CST
Practice Exam 2 Questions and
Answers18
Which of the following statements is incorrect when double peel packing an item(s) for
sterilization? - ANSWERS -Inner peel pack is folded
If a surgeon performs a surgical procedure without the patient having signed the consent form,
the surgeon can be charged with: - ANSWERS -Battery
Spores are a: - ANSWERS -Form assumed by bacilli
Which of the following applies to a patient who suffers a burn due to improper placement of
the patient return electrode? - ANSWERS -Unintentional tort
Which graft material does not require pre-clotting for placement during an abdominal aortic
anerysmectomy? - ANSWERS -PTFE
Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps? - ANSWERS -Brown-Adson
Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels? - ANSWERS -Angioscope
The goal of the surgical scrub is lower the population of which flora to an irreducible minimum?
- ANSWERS -Resident
Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress incontinence
in women? - ANSWERS -Stamey
,Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins? -
ANSWERS -Sclerotherapy
When repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle formed by the
inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the rectus abdominis
called: - ANSWERS -Hesselbach's
Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by the
surgical technologist?
1. Assist with postop patient care
2. Remove drapes
3. Remove gown and gloves
4. Break down sterile setup - ANSWERS -2, 3, 1, 4
What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the
day? - ANSWERS -Wipe down furniture and surfaces
Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system? - ANSWERS -Autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? - ANSWERS -Ovary
In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated? - ANSWERS -Vascular
anastomosis
During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury? - ANSWERS -
Bladder
, Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens? - ANSWERS -Aseptic
Which surgical procedure would use the instrument shown below? - ANSWERS -D&C
What must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy?
- ANSWERS -Endotracheal intubation
What is the name of the instrument shown below? - ANSWERS -Pennington
Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear? - ANSWERS -
Cholesteatoma
When placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped: - ANSWERS
-One-third distance from swaged end of needle
Which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a pediatric
patient? - ANSWERS -Rigid bronchoscope
Which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass? - ANSWERS -Oxygen,
carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes? - ANSWERS -Bailey
The largest muscle of the upper calf is the: - ANSWERS -Gastrocnemius
What is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency? - ANSWERS -3 hours
The function of the small intestine is: - ANSWERS -Absorption of nutrients
Practice Exam 2 Questions and
Answers18
Which of the following statements is incorrect when double peel packing an item(s) for
sterilization? - ANSWERS -Inner peel pack is folded
If a surgeon performs a surgical procedure without the patient having signed the consent form,
the surgeon can be charged with: - ANSWERS -Battery
Spores are a: - ANSWERS -Form assumed by bacilli
Which of the following applies to a patient who suffers a burn due to improper placement of
the patient return electrode? - ANSWERS -Unintentional tort
Which graft material does not require pre-clotting for placement during an abdominal aortic
anerysmectomy? - ANSWERS -PTFE
Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps? - ANSWERS -Brown-Adson
Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels? - ANSWERS -Angioscope
The goal of the surgical scrub is lower the population of which flora to an irreducible minimum?
- ANSWERS -Resident
Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress incontinence
in women? - ANSWERS -Stamey
,Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins? -
ANSWERS -Sclerotherapy
When repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle formed by the
inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the rectus abdominis
called: - ANSWERS -Hesselbach's
Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by the
surgical technologist?
1. Assist with postop patient care
2. Remove drapes
3. Remove gown and gloves
4. Break down sterile setup - ANSWERS -2, 3, 1, 4
What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the
day? - ANSWERS -Wipe down furniture and surfaces
Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system? - ANSWERS -Autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? - ANSWERS -Ovary
In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated? - ANSWERS -Vascular
anastomosis
During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury? - ANSWERS -
Bladder
, Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens? - ANSWERS -Aseptic
Which surgical procedure would use the instrument shown below? - ANSWERS -D&C
What must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy?
- ANSWERS -Endotracheal intubation
What is the name of the instrument shown below? - ANSWERS -Pennington
Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear? - ANSWERS -
Cholesteatoma
When placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped: - ANSWERS
-One-third distance from swaged end of needle
Which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a pediatric
patient? - ANSWERS -Rigid bronchoscope
Which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass? - ANSWERS -Oxygen,
carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes? - ANSWERS -Bailey
The largest muscle of the upper calf is the: - ANSWERS -Gastrocnemius
What is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency? - ANSWERS -3 hours
The function of the small intestine is: - ANSWERS -Absorption of nutrients
